HIGHFLIER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

highflier

noun

ˈhī-ˈflī(-ə)r

variants or highflyer

as in powerhouse

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired one of New York's largest law firms, it attracts highfliers looking for a big-time legal career

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Recent Examples of highflier Sam Bankman-Fried is the latest highflier to learn that lesson. —

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022 Peloton had been a highflier during the pandemic, when lockdowns sent customers scrambling to buy its stationary bikes and attend classes. —

Maria Halkias and Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022 The deal, the exact dollar figure of which remained unclear, represents quite a comedown for the one-time highflier. —

Amy Feldman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 At first look, Biogen seems more like a plodding drugmaker than a pending highflier: The neurology specialist boasts a market cap of about $46 billion. —

Charley Grant, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for highflier

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powerhouse

Noun

The Johnnies opened a 17-point cushion in the first half and took two of three meetings this season between the conference powerhouses.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The show has interesting themes and a powerhouse performance from Michelle Pfeiffer.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026